Julia by Sandra Newman

385 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary challenging dark tense medium-paced
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An imaginative, feminist, and brilliantly relevant-to-today retelling of Orwell's 1984, from the point of view of Winston Smith's lover, Julia, by critically acclaimed novelist Sandra Newman.Julia Worthing is a mechanic, working in the Fiction Dep...

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Community Reviews Summary of 640 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
tense 68%
challenging 52%
sad 32%
reflective 28%
emotional 27%
mysterious 17%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 4%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 19%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 34% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 36% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.83

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